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  89R5841 MPF-D     By: Schatzline H.B. No. 1651       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to a restriction on the sale or distribution of an   abortion-inducing drug through an Internet website.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 171, Health and Safety   Code, is amended by adding Section 171.0633 to read as follows:           Sec.   171.0633.     RESTRICTION ON SALE OR DISTRIBUTION OF   ABORTION-INDUCING DRUG THROUGH INTERNET WEBSITE. (a) A person may   not sell or otherwise distribute through an Internet website an   abortion-inducing drug for delivery by courier, mail service, or   another delivery method to an address in this state unless the   person obtains from the patient requesting the drug verification of   a physician in this state prescribing the drug to the patient   following an in-person medical examination.           (b)     A violation of this section is a deceptive trade   practice in addition to the practices described by Subchapter E,   Chapter 17, Business & Commerce Code, and is actionable under that   subchapter.          SECTION 2.  Section 171.065(a), Health and Safety Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly   violates this subchapter , other than Section 171.0633, commits an   offense.  An offense under this subsection is a state jail felony.          SECTION 3.  Section 171.0633, Health and Safety Code, as   added by this Act, applies only to the sale or distribution of an   abortion-inducing drug that occurs on or after the effective date   of this Act.          SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.